Alexander: The Broken Pen

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[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAPzqE7eJp4]http://www.jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/7/24/disney-pixars-up-has-short-film.aspx[/url]

Jim Hill Media has released information regarding Alexander, the Broken Pen, the short film which will be released with the 2009 Pixar film Up.


Alexander is a pen in a first grade classroom, who is the most popular writing utensil for Jack, a student. One day, Jack gets into an argument with another student Robbie, who gets revenge on Jack by breaking Alexander the pen. Alexander tries to put him back together, but when he can’t, he gives up. Alexander then has a chat with the pencils, markers, and crayons, who figure out a plan to get the teacher to fix him. When Alexander is fixed, he is given back to Jack, who moves him from his tin can in the classroom to a desk in Jack’s bedroom, where he will be safer from now on.

The film takes place in the 1960’s. For more info (warning: spoilers!!!) see the article.

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#2

Doesn’t sound quite as impressive as Presto, but it’s Pixar so I’m sure it’ll still be great.

ETA: Uh, that links to a stupid Rick Roll, if this is the kind of thing I can expect around here, bubye. :angry:

#3

Yeah, I don’t know whether or not to take this seriously because of the rickrolling thing. What’s with that, A113?

Sounds like a pretty cool concept though, if it is true.

#4

Haha, clever A113! It’s funny because Pixar wouldn’t be affraid to do something looney like that!
lizardgirl- I’m sure it’s just a prank!

#5

Ugghh…I think there’s a time and place for everything, but that kinda made me mad. Maybe not the best way to Rick Roll…?

#6

I have to say that A113’s plot summary is funnier than the video. I’m still trying to figure out exactly what the short film would be about… Heh.

#7

So, did you just make that up so you could post another Rick Roll link? Or did that summary come from somewhere?

#8

MD: Sorry. :laughing: “WALL·E” made this new WALL•E-style rickroll video that i just had to share with you guys.
LG: Just messing with your mind. IIt’s not true afaik.
Martin: THX. And, you know, i’ven’t thought about that, but you’re right! 8D
JF: Okay.
Rachel: LOL! I sorta got the idea from Pixar’s Pencil Test animation, and just gave it a name, because “once you name it, you start getting attached to it”. :laughing:
LL9: Yeah, trying to get you back for “leaving”. :wink: I made it up.

#9

Yeah, I think I just failed. :stuck_out_tongue:

Nice one, A113. :laughing:

#10

A113 - I figured that it had something to do with Pencil Test. Also, for future reference, Pixar don’t usually give away the whole plot summary before the short film has been released. :wink:

#11

Thanks to A113, my channel’s popularity has shot up! :smiley:

#12

LG: Thanks. “Now i have guilt.” :laughing:
Rachel: Yeah, but DIsney and Jim Hill tend to. :laughing: But you’re right; i should’ve said it was a sneak preview. 8D
WALL·E: That was the idea. :wink: That’s what friends do. XD You’re welcome.

#13

I got a video response aswell now!

#14

122 views already! Nice. :laughing:

#15

Nice! I got honours!

#16

Um, okay. That was months ago. I pretty much forgot about that. :stuck_out_tongue:

#17

KEEP CLICKING! 'Roll your freinds!

#18

this doesn’t sound like pixar…but it would be a good short clip to make.

It has a cute storyline and emcompasses working together.

#19

However the link is VERY Pixar.

#20

hmmm…oh well.

So this short clip will be for Up…right.